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Phoenix Pride Incorporated is an Arizona based nonprofit agency that celebrates and promotes the history, courage, diversity, and future prosperity of the metropolitan Phoenix LGBTQ+ community. The long-term vision is to increase world awareness of the LGBTQ+ community to eliminate homophobia, transphobia, and discrimination.

Apr 3, 2023
AZ AG's call for the FDA to end the MSM blood donor deferral policyVIDEO
Apr 3, 2022
Cronkite News: FDA proposal to make donating blood easier for LGBTQ populationLINK
Apr 3, 2023
AZCentral: Rainbows Festival brightens up Heritage SquareLINK
Apr 3, 2023
AZCentral: 2023 Rainbows Festival in downtown PhoenixLINK
Apr 2, 2023
KPNX-TV NBC News: Phoenix Pride hosts 20th annual Rainbows FestivalLINK
Apr 2, 2023
KSAZ-TV FOX News: Rainbows Festival looks to shed positive light on drag showsLINK
Mar 27, 2022
KNXV-TV ABC News: The ‘Rainbows Festival’ is back for its 20th annual celebration in PhoenixLINK
Jul 19, 2022
ABC 15 News: House passes same-sex marriage bill recognizing those unions at the federal levelPDF
Jul 17, 2022
KTAR: Phoenix Pride announces Gayle, VINCINT as some of upcoming festival headlinersPDF
Jul 15, 2022
Phoenix New Times: Phoenix Pride Announces Performers, Ticket Info, and MorePDF
Jul 15, 2022
Ch. 12 News: Phoenix Pride announces on-sale, performers for 41st Phoenix Pride FestivalPDF
Jul 14, 2022
Arizona’s Family (Ch. 3): Phoenix Pride announces celeb line-up, ticket sales and morePDF
Jul 13, 2022
ABC 15 News: Phoenix Pride reveals headliners, on-sale information for 41st FestivalVIDEO
Jul 3, 2022
AZCENTRAL: GOP LAWMAKERS SHOULD MEET DRAG QUEENS BEFORE PURSUING HATEFUL LEGISLATIONPDF
Jul 2, 2022
Arizona Republic: Lawmakers should meet with drag queens before judging themPDF
Jun 30, 2022
2022 INAUGURAL PHOENIX PRIDE BALL & AFTER PARTYVIDEO
Jun 24, 2022
Arizona’s Family (Ch. 3): Good Morning Arizona – Stacy’s @ Melrose featuring Pride royaltyVIDEO
Jun 24, 2022
Arizona’s Family (Ch. 3): Good Morning Arizona – Arizona Diamondbacks Pride Night previewVIDEO
Jun 17, 2022
Daily Beast: Pride Organizers Try to Keep Marches and Festivals Safe in a Year of Anti-LGBTQ HatePDF
Jun 6, 2022
AXIOS: Pride Month events to beat the Phoenix heatPDF
Jun 1, 2022
ABC 15 News: Celebrating Pride MonthVIDEO
Apr 27, 2022
KTAR: Phoenix Pride Rainbows Festival returns to downtown Phoenix this weekendLINK
Apr 26, 2022
Arizona Horizon (PBS): Phoenix Pride Rainbows Festival returns this weekendVIDEO
Apr 25, 2022
Arizona Republic: The Rainbows Festival is back in Phoenix.LINK
Apr 12, 2022
ABC 15 News: Arizona's LGBTQ community calls on NFL to move 2023 Super BowlLINK
Mar 30, 2022
PHOENIX PRIDE STATEMENT REGARDING GOV. DOUG DUCEY’S SIGNING OF ARIZONA SENATE BILLS 1138 AND 1165PDF
Mar 30, 2022
KPNX-TV Ch. 12 News: Governor Ducey signs two bills limiting transgender rightsLINK
Mar 25, 2022
Arizona Republic: AZ Legislature passes 2 bills targeting transgender youthPDF
Mar 25, 2022
FOX 10 News: LGBTQ+ advocacy groups urging Gov. Ducey to veto anti-trans billsVIDEO
Mar 24, 2022
ABC 15 News: Arizona House votes to prohibit gender-reassignment surgery for minorsVIDEO
Mar 24, 2022
PHOENIX PRIDE STATEMENT REGARDING ACTIONS BY THE ARIZONA LEGISLATUREPDF
Nov 18, 2021
EDGE Media Network - Why Phoenix is on the Verge of Becoming an LGBTQ+ EpicenterPDF
Nov 18, 2021
OITNI and Johnnie’s InterviewVIDEO
Nov 18, 2021
Ch. 12 News: New Scottsdale Org. Supports LGBTQ+ Youth, Phoenix Pride ScholarshipsLINK
Nov 15, 2021
Phoenix Pride 40th Festival and Parade Press / Media Coverage Recap (Final Report)LINK
Nov 8, 2021
Arizona Republic/AzCentral.com: Happy Pride! The festival is finally back in Phoenix for 2021LINK
Nov 7, 2021
Announcement: Phoenix Pride Reveals New Logo, Branding Campaign with 40th FestivalLINK
Nov 7, 2021
Univision 33 Noticias: Cientos de personas celebraron la igualdad y la diversidad en el desfile Phoenix PrideLINK
Nov 7, 2021
NBC 12 News: Thousands celebrate final day of 40th Phoenix Pride festivalLINK
Nov 7, 2021
KJZZ-FM NPR News: Phoenix Pride celebrates 40th anniversary in first festival since 2019LINK
Nov 6, 2021
Arizona’s Family (3TV) News: Preview of Phoenix Pride FestivalLINK
Nov 6, 2021
FOX 10 News: Phoenix concert promoters emphasize safety protocols after Astroworld Festival tragedyLINK
Nov 5, 2021
Arizona Horizon (PBS): Phoenix pride festival celebrates 40th anniversaryLINK
Nov 5, 2021
Arizona’s Family (3TV) News: Phoenix Pride Festival returns this weekend!LINK
Nov 5, 2021
Cronkite News (PBS): LGBTQ+ community excited, relieved that Pride is back after COVID hiatusLINK
Nov 3, 2021
ABC 15 News: Phoenix Pride festival and parade this weekend (LIVE)LINK
Nov 2, 2021
Arizona Republic: Editorial by Phoenix Pride LeadershipLINK
Nov 2, 2021
Arizona Republic: Phoenix Pride plans 'triumphant' return this weekendLINK
Oct 18, 2021
Cox YurView "Main Street Living": Celebrating Phoenix Pride (40th Festival & Parade Preview)VIDEO
Oct 18, 2021
Phoenix Pride announces health protocols for 40th Pride Festival and ParadeLINK
Oct 11, 2021
KTAR: Phoenix Pride festival returns after more than 2 years of pandemic-related delaysLINK
Jun 13, 2021
Arizona Republic: Phoenix Pride gives back to community amid pandemicLINK
Jun 1, 2021
KJZZ: Phoenix Pride Announces In-Person Events In Celebration Of Pride MonthLINK
Jun 7, 2021
Celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride in ArizonaVIDEO
Jun 2, 2021
Phoenix Pride announces events in the Valley for Pride MonthLINK
Jun 23, 2021
Good Morning Arizona: Phoenix Pride Responds to NFL PLayer Carl Nassib Coming OutVIDEO
Jun 1, 2021
Phoenix Pride Announces In-Person Events In Celebration Of Pride MonthLINK
Jun 1, 2021
Pride in the Valley 2021: Celebrating our LGBTQ+ community; June events, November festivalVIDEO
Jun 1, 2021
Pride in the Valley 2021: Celebrating our LGBTQ+ community; June events, November festivalVIDEO
Jun 1, 2021
Arizona Pride occasions, history and moreLINK
May 2, 2021
OSCAR TALKS to Mike FornelliVIDEO
Feb 19, 2021
PHOENIX PRIDE ANNOUNCES NEW DATES FOR 40TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL AND PARADEPDF
Jan 25, 2021
PHOENIX PRIDE STATEMENT REGARDING BIDEN ADMINISTRATION’S LIFTING OF BAN ON MILITARY SERVICE BY TRANSGENDER AMERICANSPDF
Nov 7, 2020
PHOENIX PRIDE STATEMENT REGARDING OUTCOME OF 2020 U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONPDF
Oct 14, 2020
'Trump Pride' roundtable celebrates Trump support for LGBTQ community, draws criticismLINK
June 26, 2020
Looking back on the history of Phoenix PrideLINK
July 16, 2020
Extended Phoenix Pride - QAPDF
June 16, 2020
Supreme Court rules in favor of LGBTQ rights in the workplace, but there is still work to be doneLINK
June 15, 2020
PHOENIX PRIDE STATEMENT ON U.S. SUPREME COURT RULING IN BOSTOCK V. CLAYTON COUNTYPDF
July 9, 2020
It Was The Best Of Times, It Was…BLOG
June 2, 2020
SPEAK OUT AND SPEAK UP - CALL TO ACTIONPDF
May 31, 2020
PHOENIX PRIDE STATEMENT REGARDING POLICE AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS, CIVIL UNRESTPDF
Feb 29, 2020
Phoenix Pride – 40th AnniversaryVIDEO
Feb 18, 2020
The Best Cities For LGBTQ RetireesPDF
Nov 19, 2019
City of Phoenix Receives 100% LGBTQ Equality ScoreVIDEO
Nov 18, 2019
A gravestone gives a transgender man back his identityLINK
Nov 18, 2019
With a headstone, a man who died a century ago is given back the identity he lostLINK
Nov 4, 2019
Rainbows Festival celebrates LGBTQ+ community in PhoenixLINK
Nov 3, 2019
Phoenix Pride presents the 18th annual Rainbows Festival in downtown PhoenixIMAGE
Nov 2, 2019
Fox News: 18th annual Rainbow Festival and Street FairLINK
Aug 16, 2019
10 metro Phoenix events you should attend at least onceLINK
June 30, 2019
50 Years After Stonewall: An Oral History of Phoenix's LGBTQ+ Bar SceneLINK
June 28, 2019
Phoenix's LGBTQ+ spaces faced raids 'policing morals' of city. The Stonewall riots helped change thatLINK
June 27, 2019
'Hip Historian' Uncovers Hidden LGBTQ+ History In ArizonaLINK
Jan 22, 2019
PHOENIX PRIDE STATEMENT REGARDING CASE OF BRUSH & NIB, ET AL. v. CITY OF PHOENIX BEFORE THE ARIZONA SUPREME COURTPDF
Jan 22, 2019
PHOENIX PRIDE STATEMENT REGARDING U.S. SUPREME COURT’S RULING ON TRANSGENDER INDIVIDUALS SERVING IN THE U.S. ARMED FORCESPDF
Dec 20, 2018
PHOENIX PRIDE LATIN STAGEPDF
Oct 23, 2018
STATEMENTPDF
Oct 16, 2018
RAINBOWS FESTIVALPDF
Sep 05, 2018
RAINBOWS FESTIVALPDF
Aug 01, 2018
RAINBOW SIDEWALKS PROMOTE INCLUSIVITYPDF
Jun 13, 2018
D-BACKS PRIDE NIGHTPDF
Apr 03, 2018
YOUR GUIDE TO UPCOMING PHOENIX PRIDE FESTPDF
Feb 09, 2018
PHOENIX PRIDE FESTIVAL PARADE ANNOUNCEMENTSPDF
Feb 01, 2018
PRIDE KICKOFFPDF
Dec 20, 2017
PHOENIX PRIDE RECEIVES $5,000 GRANT FROM UPS FOUNDATIONPDF
Nov 20, 2017
PHOENIX PRIDE BIDS FAREWELL TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JUSTIN OWENPDF
Oct 31, 2017
NEW TIMES TRANSGENDER BANPDF
Oct 30, 2017
U.S. DISTRICT COURT OPINION IN CHALLENGE TO WHITE HOUSE POLICY BANNING TRANSGENDERPDF
Oct 05, 2017
RAINBOWS FESTIVALPDF
Sep 05, 2017
STATEMENT REGARDING CANCELLATION OF DACA PROGRAMPDF
Aug 29, 2017
STATEMENT REGARDING WHITE HOUSE ACTION TO BAN MILITARY SERVICE BY TRANSGENDER INDIVIDUALSPDF
Jul 26, 2017
MCCAIN: 'NO REASON TO FORCE' TRANSGENDER SERVICE MEMBERS 'TO LEAVE MILITARY'PDF
Jul 26, 2017
STATEMENT REGARDING PRESIDENT TRUMP’S ANNOUNCEMENTPDF
Jun 21, 2017
PHOENIX PRIDE TO AWARD MORE THAN $82,000 IN COMMUNITY GRANTSPDF
Jun 13, 2017
LGBT RIGHTS MARCH TO REFLECT CURRENT POLITICAL WORRIESImage
Jun 13, 2017
MARCHING FOR EQUALITYImage
Jun 13, 2017
PHOENIX RALLY PROTESTS LGBT DISCRIMINATIONImage
Jun 13, 2017
MARCHING FOR EQUALITYImage
Jun 11, 2017
PHOENIX RALLY PROTESTS LGBT DISCRIMINATIONPDF
Jun 10, 2017
PHOENIX EQUALITY MARCH FOR LGBT RIGHTS TO REFLECT CURRENT POLITICAL WORRIESPDF
Jun 07, 2017
RALLY FOR UNITY & PRIDEPDF